Chapter 144 I heard you have been plotting against me for a long time
Liu Fu snorted coldly, "This is a matter of life and death, how can I allow you to hesitate? Do I have to torture you to get a clean confession?"
Fu Yao trembled with fear, recalling what the man in the room had said to her.
"You can't confess too readily, nor can you say nothing, otherwise it will arouse suspicion. It's best if they poke you a step and you take a step. Once someone threatens you with your life, you should not hide it anymore. You must act like you cherish your life and are very scared."
Fu Yao cried and said, "Because Master Wen said that Master Dou was a loser, Master Dou said that Master Wen had a good family background and was born from Madam Wen's womb."
The master's pen shook, and a drop of ink splashed on the document. "Sir, do you still remember this?"
Liu Fu thought for a moment and said, "Remember! If the evidence is conclusive, this is Wen Lesheng's motive for murder."
The light in the room was dim.
Xie Tingzhou frowned slightly, "Aren't you worried that if they torture you, Fu Yao will be unable to bear it and confess you?"
"She doesn't dare." Chen Yu said firmly: "Don't forget, she was the one who stabbed Dou Qing's chest with the hairpin the first time. If she had any doubts, it would be her own life that was in danger."
"What if she frames you?" Xie Tingzhou asked.
"She didn't even see what I look like, and no one saw me in the room. Others would just think she killed someone and made up someone to frame her. Who would believe her? If she dares to do this, she should be prepared to lose her life."
Xie Tingzhou asked in confusion: "But I still don't understand. Judging from the situation when Wen Lesheng was taken away, he obviously believed that he had killed someone. How did you make him think that he had killed someone?"
In Shuntian Prefecture Yamen.
"No." Liu Fu said coldly, "You said before that the candlestick was extinguished during the chase between you and Dou Qing, so the room should be very dark. How can you be sure that Wen Lesheng killed someone?"
Fu Yao said, "Your Excellency is upright and honest. I'm afraid you have never been to a place like the Jiaofangsi."
Liu Fu cleared his throat and stroked his beard solemnly, "What's the difference between a place like Jiaofangsi?"
"The Jiaofangsi was brightly lit with candles at night. When Young Master Wen pushed the door open and came in, the candlelight from outside shone through, so he could see clearly. After Young Master Wen killed someone, several other young masters also came in. They all saw it. It was definitely not just my words."
Liu Fu asked solemnly, "Have you recorded the testimonies of the other people?"
The clerk presented the confession, "It has been recorded and signed and sealed."
Liu Fu looked through it and found that the testimonies of several people were consistent, pointing out that when they entered the room, they saw Wen Lesheng stabbing a knife into Dou Qing's chest, and then Dou Qing fell on Wen Lesheng, with the knife piercing his chest.
But one of them had two confessions.
Liu Fu couldn't help but ask: "What's going on?"
The clerk said: "At first this man said it was too dark and he couldn't see clearly. I think he wanted to protect Wen Lesheng. Later, when we tricked him, he confessed.
Liu Fu looked at the testimony and thought for a moment before saying, "In that case, the previous testimony will be invalidated. When the Ministry of Justice comes to arrest the person tomorrow, present these testimonies together with the prostitute's. Ask her to sign and seal her name."
"By the way, what about Wen Lesheng? Have you recruited him?"
"No." The clerk said, "He must have been drunk. His words were inconsistent. One moment he said he killed someone, and the next moment he said he didn't."
"Is that it?" Xie Tingzhou raised his eyebrows.
"Yes." Chen Yu said, "It sounds simple, but it's not that easy to do. If the hairpin wound is not treated properly, the coroner will be able to see it, so we have to make sure that the position of Wen Lesheng's knife is exactly the same as the previous wound, and the depth and size of the wound that penetrates the chest are larger than the previous wound, so that it can be completely covered up."
Chen Yu took her last breath to call for help from Dou Qing. Wen Lesheng was annoyed by the noise next door, and when he heard Dou Qing calling his name, he thought he was still insulting him.
But during the previous quarrel, Wen Lesheng did not draw his sword. He would not do it easily. He just used it to scare Dou Qing.
The reason why he could draw his sword was that he had to judge that he was in danger. How to make him think that he was in danger was Chen Yu's business.
Xie Tingzhou held up his head, "You attack him by surprise, and then use Dou Qing to block the knife."
Chen Yu nodded, "Dou Qing and I are behind the gauze curtain, so Wen Lesheng can't see clearly."
"How can you be sure you'll hit the original wound?"
Chen Yu said: "I can't guarantee it, I just try my luck, who lets luck be on my side."
Xie Tingzhou: “…”
"Don't be so quick to get angry," Chen Yu said, "I have a backup plan. If I miss, the worst that can happen is that I'll just stab him a couple more times."
Xie Tingzhou looked at her meaningfully for a moment, "You deliberately framed Wen Lesheng because he was about to go to suppress the bandits and you wanted to hold him back."
"Not exactly. He, he even cursed my father."
She didn't frame Wen Lesheng just to prevent him from going to Qichang. She framed Wen Lesheng because he deserved it.
At that time, Chen Yu was next door, and Wen Lesheng and his friends were praising each other in their chat. When they mentioned Shen Zhongan, Wen Lesheng said, "You deserved it."
This was the reason why Shen Yu was determined to push Wen Lesheng into the water, and suppressing the bandits was just another gain.
Xie Tingzhou looked away, "What are you going to do with Fu Yao?"
"As long as she can come out safely, her trust in me will deepen. But I guess the account book is probably not in her hands. From what I saw tonight, she doesn't look like a smart person. If I were Ge Liangji, I would not choose to entrust the account book to her."
Xie Tingzhou was silent for a moment, then uttered two words, "Fuying."
"Well, if Fu Yao is safe and Fu Ying will naturally be grateful to you. Fu Ying will be handed over to you then." Chen Yu winked at Xie Tingzhou.
Xie Tingzhou snorted coldly, "Are you pushing me out like this?"
"She won't do anything to you, and she doesn't want you to pledge yourself to her, Prince."
Xie Tingzhou glanced at her and said, "It's a pity that some people would despise you even though they promised themselves to you."
Chen Yu pretended not to hear, stood up, yawned and said, "I'm so sleepy, I have to go back to sleep."
Xie Tingzhou was so angry at her poor acting that he laughed, "Why are you in such a hurry? There's still something else to say."
Chen Yu turned around, "Is it important? If it's not important, we can talk about it tomorrow."
“Very important.”
Those eyes were very clear, yet bottomless, so much so that when Xie Tingzhou slowly approached her, Shen Yu couldn't help but step back.
"I heard that you have been planning against me for a long time?"
Xie Tingzhou took a step forward.
"I heard that you have been in love with me for a long time?"
Shen Yu's back was pressed against the window by him, and her body leaned back slightly.
"I said that to dissuade Jiang Lianzhi from his idea."
With a creak, Chen Yu's back pushed the window open.
Bai Yu, who was sleeping under the eaves, straightened his head, opened his eyes and looked around. Perhaps he was annoyed by the noise made by the two people, so he jumped a few steps and moved away.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
